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Riley Brockington re-elected in River ward

Riley Brockington will represent River ward for the next four years.

Nearest rival Fabien Kalala Cimankinda would have been Ottawa's 1st black councillor

Coun. Riley Brockington has been re-elected in River ward. (Patrick Louiseize/CBC)

Riley Brockingtonwill represent River ward for the next four years.

Brockington has54.5 per cent of the vote with all polls reporting. His nearest challenger,FabienKalalaCimankinda, took 21.8 per cent.

CBCwas unable to reach BrockingtonMonday evening.

Cimankindawould have been the city's first black councillor had he been successful. Speaking to supporters after the results became known,he said the campaign was only the start of more change for the city.

"It is really incredible, what we have been able to do together. It is not an end. It is a beginning."

The city clerk is expected to declare the results official by Thursday.

Brockingtonhas represented the riding since 2014.

The fourcandidates were:

  • Riley Brockington(incumbent)
  • Fabien Kalala Cimankinda
  • Kerri Keith
  • Hassib Reda